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Dark Blue (2002)

Dark Blue poster
Directed by
Ron Shelton
Genre
drama film, action film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
R
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 382 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A corrupt LAPD detective works a murder case in the days before the Rodney King verdict. His actions and the city's growing tension force him to confront his own ethics.

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What happens

Dark Blue is a 2002 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Ron Shelton and written by David Ayer, based on a story written for film by crime novelist James Ellroy and takes place during the days leading up to the Rodney King trial verdict. The film stars Kurt Russell, with Scott Speedman, Ving Rhames and Brendan Gleeson in supporting roles. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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